Residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital have condemned in strong terms the new petrol pump price rate by the Federal Government.
As stated by them, it is injustice meted on Nigerians in the light of the tough economic crises in the country.
Most government approved filling stations in the metropolis claimed not to have PMS to sell as according to them, supplies of the product is yet to be made available while the few ones selling sold at 145 Naira per litre although the meter still reads N86:50.
The independent marketers who have petrol sold between 170 to 200 Naira.
The state’s Commissioner for Petroleum Resources, Nyong Asuquo, however commended government for the new policy but faulted the suddenness in the implementation of the rate without putting into place alternative measures to cushion the effect on consumers.
Residents of Plateau State have also condemned the pump price increment announced by the federal government.
Some of the motorists described the increase as coming at a wrong time, considering the hardship that the citizens are going through while government seems to be insensitive to the plight of the people.
They urged government to revisit the issue with a view to reduce the current price to a more bearable price.
Similar to the situation in Calabar, Channels TV also found some petrol stations in Jos selling the product at the newly announced price of 145 Naira while the signboard read the old price of N86:50k.
At the NNPC mega station, the price has been adjusted to 145 Naira, contrary to a statement by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday that NNPC retail outlets would sell for 135 Naira.
Residents have also wondered why the filling stations would be dispensing old stock at the newly approved pump price.
.....Channels TV